I think we're close enough to the holidays now to get into the spirit (though there is no evidence remaining of the unexpected big snowfall we had last week in England), and the last editorial I'm featuring from British Vogue's Fantastic Fashion Fantasy issue is just the one to do it. British artist Su Blackwell created an enchanting Christmas fantasyland with her wonderful book-cut sculptures. See her stunningly exquisite paper dress installation after the editorial pics...
Su Blackwell's While You Were Sleeping installation:
There is a great interview with Su at My Love for You is a Stampede of Horses, with more examples of her extraordinary work. An exerpt from the interview about this piece:
"I read in a book a Burmese legend about the soul butterfly or
win-laik-pya...it is believed that a sleeping person's soul takes the
shape of a butterfly and flies abroad while it's owner is asleep,
searching for the souls of other persons and animals and returning when
the owner awakes. burmese children are still taught never to wake a
sleeping person for fear they may die, or worse, live on, without a
soul."
I have that dress image saved on my computer to inspire and admire.
Posted by: chelsea | December 09, 2008 at 05:15 PM
wow thats some nice bling!
and an amazing art installation! i wonder how long it took her to make that!!!
Posted by: Nicole | December 09, 2008 at 09:04 PM
wow that dress is amazing!!
Posted by: katelin | December 10, 2008 at 10:00 AM
aww i really love the pearl elephant and that massive bird in the forth picture!! what great jewelry!!
Posted by: katelin | December 10, 2008 at 10:43 AM
OO i really like the pearl elephant too katelin!!
Posted by: Nicole | December 11, 2008 at 08:50 AM